Cao Cao and Cai Wenji

Author: Shi Lin (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: Cao Cao and Cai Wenji lived in the same era, and there were many connections between these two celebrities, making them a hot topic of interest for people. Some believe that when Cao Cao had already achieved his hegemony, he spared no expense to redeem Cai Wenji, indicating that there must have been an unforgettable bond between them. Others argue that Cao Cao valued loyalty and redeemed Cai Wenji out of responsibility toward his old friend Cai Yong, who had a friendship as profound as Guan and Bao. Some also say that Cao Cao, with his great talent and vision, redeemed Cai Wenji to promote the cultural development of his "kingdom." The cultural master Guo Moruo once remarked, "From Cai Wenji's life, we can see the greatness of Cao Cao. It was Cao Cao who saved her. His redemption of Cai Wenji was not purely out of personal affection." This book starts from some of the questions people are concerned about, based on basic historical facts, and attempts to unravel this mystery.